Lecturer in Business Management (with Enterprise)

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Birmingham seeks a passionate Business Enterprise Lecturer to support undergraduate and postgraduate students in their journey into entrepreneurship and business management. This role offers a chance to teach key business subjects and supervise dissertations, contributing to an evolving academic environment that prioritizes real-world skills and knowledge. Generous benefits included, such as a substantial leave allocation and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous allocation of annual leave

38 days' paid leave per year

Excellent teacher's pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Background in business management and enterprise.
• Capacity to engage students in discussions about startup development and enterprise risk management.
• Ability to support students in research capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures on business management and enterprise topics.
• Supervise students' dissertation projects.
• Contribute to developing and enhancing academic programs.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Real-world expertise

Guiding undergraduate and postgraduate students

Experience in dissertation supervision

Education

Relevant academic qualifications

Job description

Job Overview

University College Birmingham is in a period of dynamic growth and transformation, making this an exciting time to join the UCB Business School. We are seeking an experienced and driven Business Enterprise Lecturer to join us on a permanent basis, bringing a passion for teaching and real‑world expertise to support our students' journey into entrepreneurship and business leadership. The University has invested over £140 million in state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the past decade, with multiple modern teaching buildings that can be explored virtually on our website. We continue to enhance our Business School and digital capabilities, creating an inspiring environment for both students and staff.

We are looking for a professional who is dedicated to education and adept in guiding students across both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will cover key areas of business management (with enterprise), which could include intellectual property, business law, personal branding, startup development and scaling, and enterprise risk management. Experience in dissertation supervision is also highly valued, as we support our students in honing their research and strategic capabilities.

University College Birmingham prides itself on providing an industry‑focused learning environment, empowering students with the practical knowledge and skills needed to excel in their careers. As our business and enterprise programmes evolve to meet the demands of a changing landscape, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape the next generation of business entrepreneurs and innovators. If you’re ready to bring your expertise and passion to a thriving academic community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits

• Generous allocation of annual leave
• 38 days' paid leave per year
• 12 bank holidays & concessional days
• Excellent teacher's pension scheme
• Employer contributions – 28.6 %
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a digital GP service
• Employee assistance programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our registered nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology home and cycle
• Heavily subsidised on‑site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on‑site gym membership

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Eligible Titles

• Lecturer
• Business lecturer
• Business management lecturer
• Business teacher
• HNC/D lecturer
• University lecturer
• Education lead
• Academic lead
• College tutor
• Tutor
• Teacher
• College teacher

Closing date: Sunday 4 th January 2026. Interview date: TBC. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.